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Pwd PerSPeCTIVe

Hon. Sarah Kanyike, Hon. Alex Ndezi and other participants after Central Region Consultative Meeting at Hotel Africana.

Two Members of Parliament in 2008, whose purpose is to promote, describes PwDs as those who have long-
representing Persons with Disabilities protect and ensure the full and equal term physical, mental, intellectual or
(PwDs), i.e. Hon. Alex Ndeezi (Western enjoyment of all human rights and sensory impairments which in interaction
Region) and Hon. Helen Grace Asamo fundamental freedoms by all persons with various barriers may hinder their full
(Eastern Region) participated in the with disabilities, and to promote respect and effective participation in society on

consultations. In their remarks, they for their inherent dignity. The convention an equal basis with others.
acknowledged the importance of the
consultative process and commended the
Ministry for efforts towards developing

the regulations and ensuring the Persons
with Disabilities Act (PwDs), 2020 is made
accessible to PWDs with visual and audio
impairment. They indicated that the
disability fraternity looks forward to the
coming into force of the regulations
as they will be a very important tool
for advocacy across sectors to ensure
equitable mainstreaming of PWD issues.
Participants included chairpersons
district councils representing persons
with disabilities, community development
officers, civil society organisations,
disabled peoples organisations (DPOs)
and development partners. Vice President Edward Ssekandi speaking to MP Sofia Nalule Jjuuko at International Day of

Note: Uganda ratified the Convention Persons with disabilities marked at Kiwoko Church of Uganda Primary School in Nakaseke

on the rights of persons with disabilities district

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